And it came to pass, that in the morning, behold, it was Leah: and he said to Laban, What is this thou hast done unto me? did not I serve with thee for Rachel? wherefore then hast thou beguiled me?
When morning came, Jacob discovered it was Leah! He said to Laban, 'What have you done to me? Didn't I work for you to marry Rachel? Why did you trick me?'
Jacob realizes he's been deceived by his father-in-law Laban, who gave him the wrong daughter in marriage after Jacob had worked seven years specifically to marry Rachel.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Jacob had agreed to work for his uncle Laban for seven years to marry Rachel, Laban's younger daughter, as part of an arranged agreement. However, on the wedding night, Laban deceived Jacob by substituting his older daughter, Leah, which led to Jacob's shock and confrontation the next morning. This event highlights the cultural norms of ancient Near Eastern societies, where family alliances through marriage were common, and deception could occur in personal and economic transactions.
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